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the obama administration will need to get approval from congress for the changes. some u.s. lawmakers remain concerned about myanmar's treatment of political prisoners and ethnic minorities. washington will keep a watchful eye on the progress of myanmar's reforms as it eases sanctions. now, aung san suu kyi is also in new york on wednesday. she took part in a u.n. symposium on education. she's been working hard to improve myanmar's ties with the outside world. observers say thein sein is stressing his alliance with the opposition leader to convince western nations to eliminate sanctions against myanmar. >>> torrential rain continues to wreak havoc across pakistan. at least 370 people have been killed and almost 1,200 injured during this year's monsoon. the national disaster management authority says southern sindh province is hardest-hit. 188 people have been killed and more than 28,000 displaced in the area. heavy rain has also devastated the eastern province of panjub. 60 people there have died. army troops are working around the clock to aid flood victims. officials say t
the obama administration will need to get approval from congress for the changes. some u.s. lawmakers remain concerned about myanmar's treatment of political prisoners and ethnic minorities. washington will keep a watchful eye on the progress of myanmar's reforms as it eases sanctions. now, aung san suu kyi is also in new york on wednesday. she took part in a u.n. symposium on education. she's been working hard to improve myanmar's ties with the outside world. observers say thein sein is...
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obama cited general motors' return as the biggest car maker as a sign of recovery of the u.s. economy. turning to the republicans' call for small government, obama said he could not understand the idea of reinstating the policy that triggered the worst financial crisis in 80 years. oscar mf winning costume designer has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. born in tokyo, she lived in new york city for many years and achieved great success. in 1993, she won an academy award best costume design in "dracula." she was also the art director of the opening ceremony of the 2008 summer olympics in beijing. people close to her say she had been ill for over a year. she returned to tokyo last september to be with family members. >> participants at the world economic forum aren't just sharing ideas about how to fix the global economy. there's also talking about how domestic disasters can have an international impact. that's part of our focus on this week's road ahead. people gathered a couple days ago to talk about how to deal with global risks. the panelists discussed the impact of
obama cited general motors' return as the biggest car maker as a sign of recovery of the u.s. economy. turning to the republicans' call for small government, obama said he could not understand the idea of reinstating the policy that triggered the worst financial crisis in 80 years. oscar mf winning costume designer has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. born in tokyo, she lived in new york city for many years and achieved great success. in 1993, she won an academy award best costume...
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each one is trying to show their best suited take on president barack obama in this november's election. former massachusetts governor mitt romney, former house speaker newt gingrich and two other contenders took part many the televised debate thursday. romney is a successful businessman with personal assets of more than $250 million. his opponents say his tax rate is lower than that of ordinary americans because much of his earnings come from investments. gingrich said he disclosed his tax records. he demanded romney do the same. >> if there's anything in there that is going to help us lose the election, we should know it before the nomination. if there's nothing in there, why not release it? it's a very simple model. >> i'm not going to apologize for being successful. i didn't inherit money from my parents. what i have i earned. i worked hard the american way. >> romney indicated he will release his records in april. romney won the new hampshire primary last week. he was initially declared the winner of the iowa caucuses. but a recount overturned the decision and gave the victory to f
each one is trying to show their best suited take on president barack obama in this november's election. former massachusetts governor mitt romney, former house speaker newt gingrich and two other contenders took part many the televised debate thursday. romney is a successful businessman with personal assets of more than $250 million. his opponents say his tax rate is lower than that of ordinary americans because much of his earnings come from investments. gingrich said he disclosed his tax...
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president barack obama. the supreme court's decision on thursday to uphold the constitutionality of the individual mandate, the requirement for americans to buy health insurance or pay a tax, is a major victory for the president. but the republicans have vowed to fight back. the issue is likely to remain hotly contested throughout the presidential campaign. nhk world's matthew field reports from washington. >> reporter: barack obama pushed through an overhaul of health care as a pillar of his presidency. but some americans question the legality of what's known as the individual mandate which requires americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine. the justices of the supreme court said the individual mandate is constitutional. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. >> reporter: americans buy medical insurance on an individual basis. as a result, one in every six people in the u.s. i
president barack obama. the supreme court's decision on thursday to uphold the constitutionality of the individual mandate, the requirement for americans to buy health insurance or pay a tax, is a major victory for the president. but the republicans have vowed to fight back. the issue is likely to remain hotly contested throughout the presidential campaign. nhk world's matthew field reports from washington. >> reporter: barack obama pushed through an overhaul of health care as a pillar of...
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what was your overall impression of obama's speech? how did he differentiate himself from mitt romney? >> as always, he ignited the arena, but the crowd in the arena was his supporters. i don't think it was a difficult task for him. the question is how his message will sort of translate and penetrate outside of the arena. and he did frame the election as a choice between two stark world views. i think as president clinton put it yesterday, it's a choice between, we're in it together philosophy -- that's the democratic philosophy -- and you're on your own philosophy, which is the republican philosophy. the conservative vision is a small government vision of the country. >> this time around, obama is entering as an incumbent. how will he reach out to voters this time compared to his last presidential election four years ago? >> yes. he can't run on the vague notion of hope and change as he did four years ago. the key phrase or the key term the obama campaign is sort of focusing on this time around is forward. and i think the subtext, of
what was your overall impression of obama's speech? how did he differentiate himself from mitt romney? >> as always, he ignited the arena, but the crowd in the arena was his supporters. i don't think it was a difficult task for him. the question is how his message will sort of translate and penetrate outside of the arena. and he did frame the election as a choice between two stark world views. i think as president clinton put it yesterday, it's a choice between, we're in it together...
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president barack obama is on a three-day tour of a politically important states including iowa, arizona and michigan. in an interview the president said he is determined to win re-election to protect the united states' economic future. obama says signs of a recovery are finally in sight and he wants to stay on the offense to continue implementing his policies. >> i think the country needs it. you know, we started this journey in 2008 understanding that for a decade or more middle class families in this country had been struggling. >> obama's economic program has been under attack from republican presidential contenders including former massachusetts governor mitt romney. as the u.s. recovery. turning to the republicans call for smaller government, obama said he could not understand the idea of reinstating the policy of triggering the worst financial crisis in 80 years. oscar winning costume designer -- has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. born in tokyo she lived in new york city for many years and achieved great success. in 1993 she won an academy award best costume design fo
president barack obama is on a three-day tour of a politically important states including iowa, arizona and michigan. in an interview the president said he is determined to win re-election to protect the united states' economic future. obama says signs of a recovery are finally in sight and he wants to stay on the offense to continue implementing his policies. >> i think the country needs it. you know, we started this journey in 2008 understanding that for a decade or more middle class...
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president barack obama is expected to urge israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to refrain from using military force against iran. national security adviser tom donilon extended the invitation to netanyahu during a recent visit to israel. the meeting at the white house is scheduled for march 5th. israel accuses iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons and views the country as a threat to its existence. the israeli government has suggested that it may take military action unless iran stops its nuclear activities. iran announced last week that it will increase its enrichment of uranium which could be used to develop nuclear weapons. that's raised concerns that israel may launch a preemptive strike against iran's nuclear facilities. >>> finance ministers from the 17 nations that use the euro are discussing whether greece should be granted an additional bailout. ai uchida from our business desk has been following that story. ai, they are still in the talks. >> they are certainly up late at the meeting in brussels. the finance ministers are expected to finalize the second bailout fo
president barack obama is expected to urge israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to refrain from using military force against iran. national security adviser tom donilon extended the invitation to netanyahu during a recent visit to israel. the meeting at the white house is scheduled for march 5th. israel accuses iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons and views the country as a threat to its existence. the israeli government has suggested that it may take military action unless iran stops...
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obama asked for cooperation from republicans. he said he is open to compromise and open to new ideas that could bring about a rise in tax revenues. >>> let's check on the markets. first, looking at currencies. just having a look at the dollar similar yen at 80.19-21. that's due to uncertainties about japan's economic policies that the country is set to hold a general election next month. the dollar/yen is trading between 80.19-21 and having a look at the euro, 102.05-10. sources are telling us that the yen is falling on speculation that the bank of japan may step up its monetary easing measures. dollar-buying against the yen may not be so strong as worries about the u.s. fiscal cliff. >>> turning to stock markets. share prices in tokyo are rising as export-related issues are being bought due to the weaker yen. nikkei average, 8742. and that's up .9%, or 78 points from wednesday's close. analysts say the japanese currencies dliped to the lower 80 yen range against the dollar is encouraging investors to buy stocks. >>> let's have a
obama asked for cooperation from republicans. he said he is open to compromise and open to new ideas that could bring about a rise in tax revenues. >>> let's check on the markets. first, looking at currencies. just having a look at the dollar similar yen at 80.19-21. that's due to uncertainties about japan's economic policies that the country is set to hold a general election next month. the dollar/yen is trading between 80.19-21 and having a look at the euro, 102.05-10. sources are...
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abc news estimates obama is likely to win 217 of them, romney 191. >>> u.s. voters seem buried under massive amounts of information and claims made by the presidential candidates. many vers can't ll whether the information is accurate or even true. nhk world's susumu kojima reports. >> in the last four years you cut permits and licenses on federal land and federal waters in half. >> not true, governor romney. >> so how much did you cut them? >> not true. >> reporter: in the presidential debates and tv ads, both candidates have bolstered their arguments with a lot of facts. often one candidate refutes the other's information. many voters don't know who or what to believe. >> it's hard to tell a lot of times whether what they're saying is actually true. >> i think it's important in any democracy to have some way to objectively check the claims that politicians sometimes make. >> reporter: now the public is getting help from fact checkers. these experts and journalists check the accuracy of the candidates' facts and make the findings public. >> over the last 30
abc news estimates obama is likely to win 217 of them, romney 191. >>> u.s. voters seem buried under massive amounts of information and claims made by the presidential candidates. many vers can't ll whether the information is accurate or even true. nhk world's susumu kojima reports. >> in the last four years you cut permits and licenses on federal land and federal waters in half. >> not true, governor romney. >> so how much did you cut them? >> not true....
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president barack obama. she said the petition demands strict punishment for the two servicemen and limitations on what u.s. soldiers can do when they're off military bases. >>> this case is coming at a time when tensions over the u.s. military presence in okinawa has hit another high. nhk world's yoichiro joins us. fill us in a little on the background to this alleged sexual assault. >> it followed the deployment of the deployment of the military aircraft osprey to the station. folks opposed to the decision to deploy osprey in okinawa. they worry about the aircraft flying over residential areas because it has poor safety records. the japanese and the u.s. government fear the incident could further stir up okinawans anger over u.s. bases. the governor nakaima says that it has been accidents caused by u.s. servicemen and he's calling on the japanese government to work to improve the situation. he warned that otherwise japan/u.s. ties would deteriorate. more than 70% of american military facilities in japan are
president barack obama. she said the petition demands strict punishment for the two servicemen and limitations on what u.s. soldiers can do when they're off military bases. >>> this case is coming at a time when tensions over the u.s. military presence in okinawa has hit another high. nhk world's yoichiro joins us. fill us in a little on the background to this alleged sexual assault. >> it followed the deployment of the deployment of the military aircraft osprey to the station....
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president barack obama says afghan force also take the lead in combat operations across the country in 2013. >> there is real improvement in those areas where we've had a significant presence. you can see the taliban not having a foothold, that there is genuine improvement in the performance of afghan national security forces. >> obama and the other leaders decided to temporarily increase the number of afghan security personnel to 350,000. the size of the force will eventually be cut back to 230,000. nato members will continue to offer financial assistance to afghanistan, after their troops pull out. but there are concerns about the sustainability of the support because many nato countries are dealing with financial difficulties. >>> now despite those economic challenges, japan's foreign minister is urging nato leaders to continue to help afghanistan, after they withdraw their combat troops. koichiro gemba made the appeal in a speech at the summit in chicago. he says it's important afghanistan become stable after nato troops leave so it can realize its potential. gemba noted the japane
president barack obama says afghan force also take the lead in combat operations across the country in 2013. >> there is real improvement in those areas where we've had a significant presence. you can see the taliban not having a foothold, that there is genuine improvement in the performance of afghan national security forces. >> obama and the other leaders decided to temporarily increase the number of afghan security personnel to 350,000. the size of the force will eventually be...
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the obama administration announced a new defense strategy earlier this year that puts priority on the asia-pacific region. analysts say this is part of the u.s. strategy to contain china. >>> the japanese are paying less for goods and services. ai uchida with the latest cpi numbers. >> just released this morning. japan's consumer prices in december fell for a third consecutive month. the internal affairs ministry said the consumer price index was down 0.1% from a year ago. it does not reflect volatile fresh food prices. a drop in the price of durable goods including televisions and refrigerators pushed the index down. cigarette prices were so longer pushing up the index because it's been a year since a tax hike on tobacco was introduced. meanwhile, the cpi in 2011 fell by 0.3% when compared to the previous year. this marks the third straight year of declines. japanese appliancemaker nec says it will cut 10,000 jobs globally as it forecasts a full year loss. that's about 10% of the total workforce. nec says the company's business results for the fiscal year through march will plunge to
the obama administration announced a new defense strategy earlier this year that puts priority on the asia-pacific region. analysts say this is part of the u.s. strategy to contain china. >>> the japanese are paying less for goods and services. ai uchida with the latest cpi numbers. >> just released this morning. japan's consumer prices in december fell for a third consecutive month. the internal affairs ministry said the consumer price index was down 0.1% from a year ago. it...
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they had planned to build an underground facility in the state of nevada but president obama put the plan on hold when he took office. political change in germany shelved the underground storage plan there as well. and canada decided to keep this waste at ground level for 60 years and prepare for a final storage plan within that time. so other countries are in the same position as japan. what's different is they haven't been dealing with the aftermath of a nuclear accident. this issue is yet another conundrum facing the government and the public. >> that was nhk world's kah kaho izumatani. >>> coming up, our rena nakano takes us to a pet lover's paradise. >> more than 250 companies from around the world are here at interpets 2012. you'll find everything about the pet industry from food to couture, even health care. but that's not all. >> here's a hint. things are so advanced, you can now use your smartphone to feed your pets. we'll show you how a little later in the newscast. >>> first, international security forces in afghanistan have been hit by a spate of so-called insider attacks
they had planned to build an underground facility in the state of nevada but president obama put the plan on hold when he took office. political change in germany shelved the underground storage plan there as well. and canada decided to keep this waste at ground level for 60 years and prepare for a final storage plan within that time. so other countries are in the same position as japan. what's different is they haven't been dealing with the aftermath of a nuclear accident. this issue is yet...
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obama criticized the republicans last week. he called their attacks on rice outrageous. >>> south koreans will soon learn who will be in the running to become their next president. registration of candidates starts on sunday, kicking off election campaigning. three hopefuls have already said they're ready for the job. the ruling party is ahead in the opinion polls. pak is a daughter of former president. she's aiming to be the country's to be the first woman president. moon was a close aide to the late president. an independent contender. awning is a software entrepreneur who gained fame for his anti-virus programs. some call him the bill gates of south korea. representatives of moon and aung have been talking about joining forces. they held their first and only debate on wednesday to decide who should go up against pak. >> translator: i think i'm the best prepared candidate for those who want to run for president because of my experience in national politics. >> moon criticized aung for his lack of political experience, saying
obama criticized the republicans last week. he called their attacks on rice outrageous. >>> south koreans will soon learn who will be in the running to become their next president. registration of candidates starts on sunday, kicking off election campaigning. three hopefuls have already said they're ready for the job. the ruling party is ahead in the opinion polls. pak is a daughter of former president. she's aiming to be the country's to be the first woman president. moon was a close...
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. >> republican lawmakers are mounting a campaign against a possible plan by barack obama to nominate rice as secretary of state to replace hillary clinton. they say she's not qualified or fit for the job. obama criticized the republicans last weeker calling their attacks on rice outrageous. >>> south koreans will learn who will be in the running to become their next president. registration of candidates starts on sunday, kicking off election campaigning. three hopefuls have already said they're ready for the job. pak is ahead in the opinion polls. she's a daughter of former president. she's aiming to be the country's first woman president. moon was a close aide to the late president. a software entrepreneur, aung gained fame for his anti-virus programs. some call him the bill gates of south korea. representatives of both moon and aung have been talking about joining forces. polls suggest their only chance against pak is to agree on a unified candidacy. moon and aung held their first and only televised debate on wednesday to decide who should go up against pak. >> translator: i think
. >> republican lawmakers are mounting a campaign against a possible plan by barack obama to nominate rice as secretary of state to replace hillary clinton. they say she's not qualified or fit for the job. obama criticized the republicans last weeker calling their attacks on rice outrageous. >>> south koreans will learn who will be in the running to become their next president. registration of candidates starts on sunday, kicking off election campaigning. three hopefuls have...
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the news could provide a boost to president barack obama. u.s. labor department officials say the u.s. jobless rate dropped to 7.8% in september. the figure is the lowest since obama took office in january 2009. employers added 114,000 nonfarm jobs, matching the expectations of analysts. the nonfarm sector is considered particularly sensitive to economic trends. 44,000 jobs were added in the health care sector. manufacturing employment edged down, shedding 16,000 jobs. >>> policymakers at japan's central bank unanimously decided to maintain current monetary policy. this comes after the rare attendance by the economic and fiscal policy minister. seiji maehara has been advocating aggressive monetary easing to get the economy out of deflation. after the two-day meeting through friday, the policymakers shared the view that personal spending remains steady as the jobs situation is improving. but they agreed that output and exports by manufacturers, one of the main drivers of the japanese economy, are relatively weak due to a slowdown in the chinese an
the news could provide a boost to president barack obama. u.s. labor department officials say the u.s. jobless rate dropped to 7.8% in september. the figure is the lowest since obama took office in january 2009. employers added 114,000 nonfarm jobs, matching the expectations of analysts. the nonfarm sector is considered particularly sensitive to economic trends. 44,000 jobs were added in the health care sector. manufacturing employment edged down, shedding 16,000 jobs. >>> policymakers...
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. >> he explained his country's position to barack obama. the u.s. president is trying to convince the israeli prime minister to take his finger off the trigger. we have more from washington. >> reporter: israel has been fighting with arab neighbors since the country was founded. the israeli people have a strong resolve. they want to defend their homeland without relying on others. in the past, israel has attacked nuclear facilities in iraq and syria. israeli leaders wanted to prevent their neighbors from developing nuclear weapons. president obama has been frustrated in his efforts to press iranian leaders into abandoning their nuclear ambitio ambitions. the prime minister is getting impatient. obama is trying to dissuade him not to rush for the military option. officials in the obama administration are concerned that military tensions between israel and iran will spread throughout the mideast. they are concerned that the uncertainty will push up oil prices even farther. and they fear that will hamper the u.s. and other economies as they recover fro
. >> he explained his country's position to barack obama. the u.s. president is trying to convince the israeli prime minister to take his finger off the trigger. we have more from washington. >> reporter: israel has been fighting with arab neighbors since the country was founded. the israeli people have a strong resolve. they want to defend their homeland without relying on others. in the past, israel has attacked nuclear facilities in iraq and syria. israeli leaders wanted to...
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thirdly, north korea would like to see the re-election of obama, president obama. and they have known from past experiences that the second-term presidents tend to become very threatful diplomatically. >> we'll have more on the agreement and the reaction throughout the day. >>> now onto some of the other stories we're following. iran has for the first time opened its space facility on the outskirts of tehran to the foreign media. the country used the occasion to show off its technology and send a message that its space development project is for peaceful purposes. selected foreign journalists were given a tour of the center on wednesday. they were taken to a control room where they saw a screen showing the location of iran's domestic navid satellite in space. the iranian government says the satellite successfully entered orbit in february. the director in charge said the satellite is capable of sending images back to the space center. he also said the country will put another satellite into orbit within the next six months and that iranian space experts were able t
thirdly, north korea would like to see the re-election of obama, president obama. and they have known from past experiences that the second-term presidents tend to become very threatful diplomatically. >> we'll have more on the agreement and the reaction throughout the day. >>> now onto some of the other stories we're following. iran has for the first time opened its space facility on the outskirts of tehran to the foreign media. the country used the occasion to show off its...
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he says the obama administration has to make good on the agreements. the talks between the two sides have been stalled since march. >>> month ham said a member of the taliban's political bureau. he represent the group at peace talks with the u.s. he spoke with nhk tuesday during a visit to kyoto. mohamed says reopening discussions is not possible right now because the u.s. has not followed through with earlier agreements. one of them includes releasing taliban members in american custody. mohamed says the taliban is ready to advance the dialogue if u.s. leaders show good faith. m hammed also spoke to nhk about the u.s. plan to release traps after ending its combat mission in 2014. he argues all foreign troops must leave the country. he says the tag ban views the soldiers as a negative impact on prospects for peace. >>> a beautiful day in tokyo. robert has the forecast here and elsewhere. robert? >> yes, gene. across most of southern and west enjapan, we have been watching the rainy season front here and unfortunately a new low pressure area is starting
he says the obama administration has to make good on the agreements. the talks between the two sides have been stalled since march. >>> month ham said a member of the taliban's political bureau. he represent the group at peace talks with the u.s. he spoke with nhk tuesday during a visit to kyoto. mohamed says reopening discussions is not possible right now because the u.s. has not followed through with earlier agreements. one of them includes releasing taliban members in american...
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he will meet with president obama obama and senior government officials. the visit will give americans a chance to learn more about a man who remains somewhat of a mystery. >> reporter: ping is trying to raise his profile on one of the best stages in international politics. he has visited dozens of countries since he became vice president in 2008. he's taken tours through asia, europe, the middle east and africa. now he's wearing the mantle of statesman on a visit to the u.s. capital. >> translator: china and the united states are playing more important roles for the world's peace and stability. >> reporter: still the two powers don't always get along. chinese government leader sees the trip as an opportunity to change that. >> translator: xi's visit to the u.s. gives us a precious opportunity to advance the mutual trust. >> reporter: chinese president visited the u.s. a decade ago before he became leader he too wanted to raise his profile. he dined with politicians and leaders. xi learned some lessons from that trip. he returned to iowa, a state he visite
he will meet with president obama obama and senior government officials. the visit will give americans a chance to learn more about a man who remains somewhat of a mystery. >> reporter: ping is trying to raise his profile on one of the best stages in international politics. he has visited dozens of countries since he became vice president in 2008. he's taken tours through asia, europe, the middle east and africa. now he's wearing the mantle of statesman on a visit to the u.s. capital....
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this past june, president obama announced the ambitious deferred action policy. an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants reside in the united states. over 70% of them come from mexico and central and south american countries. four years ago obama promised to create a pathway for undocumented youth to secure permanent residency in america. since elected president, has pushed for the dream act which would enable him to do just that. first introduced in 2001 and repeatedly in the years following the dream act failed to pass in congress in 2011. republicans opposed it on grounds it would encourage more illegal immigration to the country. today, the dream act still remains a dream for many undocumented youth. in a bid to keep elements of the dream act alive, obama announced the deferred action policy in a sweeping exercise of executive order. bypassing the congress. jessica martinez, 19, is a deferred action applicant. today, she's come to consult with a lawyer about her application requirements. she was brought to america illegally ten years ago. her parents decide
this past june, president obama announced the ambitious deferred action policy. an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants reside in the united states. over 70% of them come from mexico and central and south american countries. four years ago obama promised to create a pathway for undocumented youth to secure permanent residency in america. since elected president, has pushed for the dream act which would enable him to do just that. first introduced in 2001 and repeatedly in the years following...
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the obama administration has been under pressure from congress to cut spending. it wants swift congressional approval of funding for the transfer through cost-cutting, as well as faster realignment of the marines in the asia-pacific region. congress enacted defense authorization legislation at the end of last year. but it froze the budget requested by the administration to transfer 8,000 u.s. marines in okinawa to guam. japan believes that a transfer of the u.s. marines to guam would give it a tangible result in reducing the u.s. military burden on okinawa, considering that the relocation of the futenma station has been stalled. the japanese government hopes that the latest agreement will win local support for moving the futenma station within okinawa. however, some people fear that the agreement may lead to a further delay in the relocation of the futenma air station, or worse, lead to the station remaining in the present place indefinitely. okinawa governor hirokazu nakaima has once again called for the u.s. to move it out of his prefecture. >> translator: it i
the obama administration has been under pressure from congress to cut spending. it wants swift congressional approval of funding for the transfer through cost-cutting, as well as faster realignment of the marines in the asia-pacific region. congress enacted defense authorization legislation at the end of last year. but it froze the budget requested by the administration to transfer 8,000 u.s. marines in okinawa to guam. japan believes that a transfer of the u.s. marines to guam would give it a...
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obama will meet his counterpart thein sein. donilon stressed obama will raise the issue of violence with against muslim rohina with myanmar's leaders. a week of violence last month claimed about 90 lives according to the official account. more than 100,000 people have been displaced. the white house says the improving u.s. relationship with myanmar is an example hostile nations could follow. >> that is a path that if the north koreans would address the nuclear issue it would be available to them. it is an important example for the leadership of north korea to contemplate. >> obama will begin his tour here in thailand. he will travel to myanmar on monday before visiting cambodia for the east asia summit. >>> negotiators from the united states and afghanistan have started delicate discussions in kabul. they're trying to agree how many u.s. military personnel will remain in afghanistan after combat troops withdraw at the end of 2014. nhk world's hideki yui has more from kabul. >> the agreement that will provide reassurance to the
obama will meet his counterpart thein sein. donilon stressed obama will raise the issue of violence with against muslim rohina with myanmar's leaders. a week of violence last month claimed about 90 lives according to the official account. more than 100,000 people have been displaced. the white house says the improving u.s. relationship with myanmar is an example hostile nations could follow. >> that is a path that if the north koreans would address the nuclear issue it would be available...
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president barack obama. they talked about meeting next month in washington. it would be abe's first foreign visit after forming a new government. he's made strengthening the japan/u.s. relationship a priority. nhk world has more from washington. >> people in the obama administration place a high priority on stability in the asia-pacific. they have been troubled by increasing tension between japan and china over which country owns the senkaku islands in the east china sea. their concerned thathe conflict i claims allowed to fester could unsettled dynamic in the region. they want to see policies and sophisticated diplomacy to calm the swaituation. they're drawn into military confrontation because of their alliance with japan. >> our message to the new japanese government will be the same as the message to the former japanese government, which is that we want to see both japan and china avoid provocative acts. we want to see them talk to each other and work this through by dialogue. >> now japan has stirred up another territorial dispute with south korea. u.s. o
president barack obama. they talked about meeting next month in washington. it would be abe's first foreign visit after forming a new government. he's made strengthening the japan/u.s. relationship a priority. nhk world has more from washington. >> people in the obama administration place a high priority on stability in the asia-pacific. they have been troubled by increasing tension between japan and china over which country owns the senkaku islands in the east china sea. their concerned...
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president barack obama has expressed his preference for diplomatic solution. the state department has not released many details of the meeting between clinton and lieberman. >> with regard to iran, they talked extensively about the impact that the new sanctions are having and our efforts to work with countries around the world to wean them from an iranian oil. >> clinton is believed to have asked lieberman to hold off on any military action. >>> japanese electronics makers face stiff competition from tough overseas rivals. they're considering a merger to stay afloat. >> that's right. a handful of these firms are considering the merger. three japanese electronics makers are in talks to merge their talks known as systems lsi. system lsi chips are used in a variety of products like smart phones and car engines. nhk learned that panasonic and fujitsu are in talks on establishing a new company. as the firms suffer business loss. if a deal is agreed upon, japan will have two domestic lsi firms. once led the world. but the strong yen and competition from overseas mak
president barack obama has expressed his preference for diplomatic solution. the state department has not released many details of the meeting between clinton and lieberman. >> with regard to iran, they talked extensively about the impact that the new sanctions are having and our efforts to work with countries around the world to wean them from an iranian oil. >> clinton is believed to have asked lieberman to hold off on any military action. >>> japanese electronics makers...
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the operations wereuspended in an apparent effort by the obama administration to stop ties with islamabad from worsening further. but on wednesday, pakistani government officials told nhk that the united states carried out its first drone attack in about two months. it took place in northwest pakistan. at least three people were killed. resuming the drone attacks threatens the region and the anti-u.s. sentiment in pakistan. it may also delay pakistani's reopening of separate routes for international forces in afghanistan which have been closed since the border incident in november. nhk world. >> and turning to india, of two decades of rapid economic growth, the country still suffers widespread poverty with all its associated problems and one of those is malnutrition. and the prime minister has been to so far as to call the problem shameful. being said in new delhi on tuesday, asia's third-biggest economy had failed to provide its children with enough to eat. >> the problem of malnutrition is a matter of national shame. despite an impressive growth in our gdp, the level of undernutrition i
the operations wereuspended in an apparent effort by the obama administration to stop ties with islamabad from worsening further. but on wednesday, pakistani government officials told nhk that the united states carried out its first drone attack in about two months. it took place in northwest pakistan. at least three people were killed. resuming the drone attacks threatens the region and the anti-u.s. sentiment in pakistan. it may also delay pakistani's reopening of separate routes for...
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president barack obama on monday. the japanese government hopes the bilateral agreement to alleviate the burden on okinawa will lead to a breakthrough in the stalled relocation talks with the prefecture and nago city. but even after release of the joint statement, with the joint statement both the prefecture and the city remain opposed to the relocation plan. given the displeasure expressed by influential u.s. lawmakers, attention will be focused on the moves in the u.s. congress too. >>> japan's nuclear and industry safety agency or nisa says it will draw up new safety standards regarding the impact of tsunami on nuclear power plants. in addition to the height of tsunami, the standards will also address the penetration and pressure exerted by the powerful waves. last year's giant tsunami flooded emergency generators at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant, a situation that led to multiple meltdowns. experts say assumptions regarding the potential for the tsunami were inadequate. the plans were 7 meters above frothed l
president barack obama on monday. the japanese government hopes the bilateral agreement to alleviate the burden on okinawa will lead to a breakthrough in the stalled relocation talks with the prefecture and nago city. but even after release of the joint statement, with the joint statement both the prefecture and the city remain opposed to the relocation plan. given the displeasure expressed by influential u.s. lawmakers, attention will be focused on the moves in the u.s. congress too....
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president barack obama is starting his day off sifting through a mixed bag of economic data and trying to find out how it will affect his re-election campaign heading into the fall. the latest employment data is out. the jobless rate inched up to 8.3% last month. it's been stuck around the 8% level for the last few months. the brighter spot involves nonfarm payroll. u.s. labor department analysts say employers added 163,000 jobs. that's approximately 60,000 more than economists had forecasted. the manufacturing sector gained 25,000 jobs while employment in food services also rose by 29,000. this data was released just as the u.s. central bank announced that it will take additional measures if the economy continued to show signs of a further slowdown. but the mixed data may force the fed to have second thoughts. >>> japan's toyota motor has reported brisk earnings in the april to june quarter. group operating profit topped $4.5 billion in the three months. that's in sharp contrast to a year earlier when the carmaker posted losses totaling more than $1 billion due to the yen strength and
president barack obama is starting his day off sifting through a mixed bag of economic data and trying to find out how it will affect his re-election campaign heading into the fall. the latest employment data is out. the jobless rate inched up to 8.3% last month. it's been stuck around the 8% level for the last few months. the brighter spot involves nonfarm payroll. u.s. labor department analysts say employers added 163,000 jobs. that's approximately 60,000 more than economists had forecasted....
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. >>> barack obama has denied republican criticism that he's responsible for soaring u.s. gasoline prices. the issue had led to a decline in his support ratings. president obama campaigned in four states on wednesday and thursday, outlining his energy strategies ahead of the presidential election this fall. in a speech at ohio state university on thursday, he blamed problems elsewhere for high gas prices which has risen 9% over the past month. >> we shouldn't have to pay more at the pump every time there is instability in the middle east. which is the main reason gas prices are going up right now. >> the republican party claims that barack obama's lack of enthusiasm for domestic oil drilling is to blame. president retorted domestic oil production has expanded during his term and is now at its highest level in eight years. the higher cost of a full tank is reportedly the main reason for the four point drop in obama's approval rating earlier this month. >>> china may be the world's second largest economy, but it continues to receive official development aid from japan. in re
. >>> barack obama has denied republican criticism that he's responsible for soaring u.s. gasoline prices. the issue had led to a decline in his support ratings. president obama campaigned in four states on wednesday and thursday, outlining his energy strategies ahead of the presidential election this fall. in a speech at ohio state university on thursday, he blamed problems elsewhere for high gas prices which has risen 9% over the past month. >> we shouldn't have to pay more at...
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president barack obama says the united states is deeply concerned following the deaths of nine american soldiers in 12 days. the incidents are causing growing mistrust between nato and afghan forces. taliban infiltration of afghan units would add to questions about the preparedness of local security forces as coalition troops withdraw from afghanistan by 2014. >>> in south asia, monsoon rains have led to dozens of deaths and wreaked havoc in india and pakistan. torrential rain has been pounding districts in northern pakistan since wednesday. officials say at least 34 people have been killed by floods. bridges and homes are severely damaged. residents have been placed on alert for flash floods amid predictions of more rain. it's a similar situation in neighboring india. people in the northwestern state of rajistan have been forced to leave their homes after heavy rains inundated low-lying areas. 27 deaths have been reported. residents of angry at the waterlogged roads and breakdown of local infrastructure. officials are promising compensation to those who lost their homes. >>> like many
president barack obama says the united states is deeply concerned following the deaths of nine american soldiers in 12 days. the incidents are causing growing mistrust between nato and afghan forces. taliban infiltration of afghan units would add to questions about the preparedness of local security forces as coalition troops withdraw from afghanistan by 2014. >>> in south asia, monsoon rains have led to dozens of deaths and wreaked havoc in india and pakistan. torrential rain has been...
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in 2005, obama's predecessor, george w. bush, was harshly criticized for his slow response to hurricane katrina. the storm devastated the south of the united states including the city of new orleans. republican challenger mitt romney also canceled all campaign events in the state of virginia on sunday. both candidates are concerned about the impact on voting. >>> united nations officials are urging the government of myanmar to stop an ethnic conflict that's displaced tens of thousands of people. buddhists are fighting a muslim minority in the western state of rakhine state. >> reporter: the conflict involves majority buddhists and minority muslims called rohingyas. local authorities say the latest wave of violence has killed 84 people and wounded more than 120 others. the international group human rights watch released satellite images of muslim homes in the area. compared with photos from march, they reveal heavy damage. the united nations says the latest fighting has forced more than 22,000 people from their homes. the co
in 2005, obama's predecessor, george w. bush, was harshly criticized for his slow response to hurricane katrina. the storm devastated the south of the united states including the city of new orleans. republican challenger mitt romney also canceled all campaign events in the state of virginia on sunday. both candidates are concerned about the impact on voting. >>> united nations officials are urging the government of myanmar to stop an ethnic conflict that's displaced tens of thousands...
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this is the first employment data after president barack obama was re-elected. the unemployment rate last month fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in october. the jobless rate has now been below 8% for three straight months. u.s. employers added 146,000 jobs in the nonfarm sector such as retail trade, professional, and business services and health care. that's more than economists had forecast. u.s. employers added 138,000 jobs in october. the officials of the labor department say hurricane sandy, which shook the country's east coast in late october, did not substantively impact the national unemployment estimates for november. >>> a legal battle between two smartphone giants, apple of the united states and samsung of south korea, rages on. the california federal district court has reopened the case over smartphone and other patents. the court has resumed a hearing before handing down its final ruling. back in august, a jury ordered samsung to pay more than $1 billion to damages in apple. now samsung is seeking to overturn that verdict. in thursday's session the judge urged
this is the first employment data after president barack obama was re-elected. the unemployment rate last month fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in october. the jobless rate has now been below 8% for three straight months. u.s. employers added 146,000 jobs in the nonfarm sector such as retail trade, professional, and business services and health care. that's more than economists had forecast. u.s. employers added 138,000 jobs in october. the officials of the labor department say hurricane sandy, which...
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this is the first trade meeting after president barack obama was re-elected for a second term and ping succeeding as the new communist party leader. >>> japanese government officials have asked counterparts to have intergovernmental talks. that's on china's extra tariffs on the imports of steel tubes from japan. japan argue that's china imposed anti-docking tariffs on a seamless stain else steel tubes without prior explanation to japan in violation of world trade organization rules. the tubes are widely used at power stations. the two governments are expected to hold talks soon. if they fail to reach an agreement within 60 days, japan will ask the world trade organization to set up a panel to handle the dispute. the japanese officials say they hope the move will discourage china from imposing extra duties on other imports from japan. >>> warmer temperatures ahead. our meteorologist is here with the details. robert? >> well, things are clearing up much across japan now, actually. the light showers here along the east coast really are just from this instability on the west coast rain. no
this is the first trade meeting after president barack obama was re-elected for a second term and ping succeeding as the new communist party leader. >>> japanese government officials have asked counterparts to have intergovernmental talks. that's on china's extra tariffs on the imports of steel tubes from japan. japan argue that's china imposed anti-docking tariffs on a seamless stain else steel tubes without prior explanation to japan in violation of world trade organization rules....
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the obama administration is holding back from drawing any broad conclusions on the move. secretary of state hillary clinton says the plan is to proceed with caution. show told panel the administration still has concerns. we have a report from washington. >> i said that it is our hope that the new leadership will choose to guide their nation on to the path of peace by living up to its obligations. today's announcement represents a modest first step in the right direction. >> reporter: clinton warned that the u.s. will be watching north korea closely and will be judging the country's new leaders by their actions. weary of progress on north korea's nuclear ebb richment, the united states dmabded concessions from the north in exchange for food assistance. the united states also aims to resume the six-party talks on north korea's nuclear development to further stem the country's nuclear ambitions. the talks have been stalled for more than three years. >> china is a key player in any discussion on north korea. the country's are alies. china chairs a six-party talks on the north
the obama administration is holding back from drawing any broad conclusions on the move. secretary of state hillary clinton says the plan is to proceed with caution. show told panel the administration still has concerns. we have a report from washington. >> i said that it is our hope that the new leadership will choose to guide their nation on to the path of peace by living up to its obligations. today's announcement represents a modest first step in the right direction. >>...
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foreign ministry spokespersons in syria have responded to clinton and obama. they say even if such weapons were available the assad administration would not use them under any circumstances against the syrian people. >>> aid workers from the united nations and the european union continue to provide humanitarian services even after u.n. cease-fire monitors withdrew from syria in august. now officials have decided to withdraw their remaining personnel. they say it's just too dangerous. >> the united nations and syria will pull out non-essential international personnel with immediate effect. >> nesirky said any u.n. personnel who stay behind will be restricted to the capital damascus. eu sources said their ambassador and two other diplomats would be recalled. they say about ten syrian employees will take over information gathering and liaison activities. reuters says eight u.n. staff members have been killed since the uprising began in march of last year. >>> the iranian military says it has captured a u.s. intelligence-gathering drone in its air space. but a spo
foreign ministry spokespersons in syria have responded to clinton and obama. they say even if such weapons were available the assad administration would not use them under any circumstances against the syrian people. >>> aid workers from the united nations and the european union continue to provide humanitarian services even after u.n. cease-fire monitors withdrew from syria in august. now officials have decided to withdraw their remaining personnel. they say it's just too dangerous....
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the obama administration has been under pressure from congress to cut spending. it once stripped congressional approval of funding of transfer through cost cutting as well as fast realignment of marines in the asia pacific region. congress authorized legislation at the end of last year, but it froze a budget requested by the administration to transfer 8,000 u.s. marines in okinawa to guam. japan believes a transfer of u.s. marines to guam will give tangible result to reducing the military burden on okinawa, considering that the relocation has been stalled. the japanese government hopes the latest agreement will win support from moving the futenma stations been okinawa. however, some fear that it may stay in place indefinitely. however, the governor has reiterated his call of moving the base out of his prefecture. >> translator: even the defense minister says it is the world's most dangerous base. why should it be kept there? that means the lives of okinawans will not be protected. i cannot accept such ridiculous logic. >>> tokyo electric power company says it has
the obama administration has been under pressure from congress to cut spending. it once stripped congressional approval of funding of transfer through cost cutting as well as fast realignment of marines in the asia pacific region. congress authorized legislation at the end of last year, but it froze a budget requested by the administration to transfer 8,000 u.s. marines in okinawa to guam. japan believes a transfer of u.s. marines to guam will give tangible result to reducing the military...
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they've argued for some time that obama is too soft on china. nhk world, washington. >> xi met with his counterpart, u.s. vice president joe biden, at a luncheon held by secretary of state hillary clinton in xi's honor in washington on tuesday. the two vice presidents got into a debate over the human rights situation in china. biden criticized china's human rights policies while xi defended his government. >> we see our advocacy for human rights as a fundamental aspect of our foreign policy and we believe a key to the prosperity and stability of all societies. >> biden said he believes the situation in china is worsening. in response, xi stressed china has made tremendous progress over the past 30 years. >> translator: we will, in light of china's national conditions, continue to take concrete measures and craft effective policies to promote social fairness, justice, and harmony and push forward china's cause of human rights. >> xi said that when it comes to human rights, there is never a best scenario, only a better one with room for improvemen
they've argued for some time that obama is too soft on china. nhk world, washington. >> xi met with his counterpart, u.s. vice president joe biden, at a luncheon held by secretary of state hillary clinton in xi's honor in washington on tuesday. the two vice presidents got into a debate over the human rights situation in china. biden criticized china's human rights policies while xi defended his government. >> we see our advocacy for human rights as a fundamental aspect of our...
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obama will meet his counterpart thein sein. donilon stressed obama will raise the issue of violence with myanmar's leaders. a week of violence last month claimed about 90 lives according to the official account. more than 100,000 people have been displaced. the white house says the improving u.s. relationship with myanmar is an example hostile nations could follow. >> that is a path that if the north koreans would address the nuclear issue, it would be available to them. it is an important example for the leadership of north korea to contemplate. >> obama will begin his tour here in thailand. he will travel to myanmar on monday before visiting cambodia for the east asia summit. >>> negotiators from the united states and afghanistan have started delicate discussions in kabul. they're trying to agree how many u.s. military personnel will remain in afghanistan after combat troops withdraw at the end of 2014. nhk world's hideki yui has more from kabul. >> the agreement that will provide reassurance to the afghan people that our par
obama will meet his counterpart thein sein. donilon stressed obama will raise the issue of violence with myanmar's leaders. a week of violence last month claimed about 90 lives according to the official account. more than 100,000 people have been displaced. the white house says the improving u.s. relationship with myanmar is an example hostile nations could follow. >> that is a path that if the north koreans would address the nuclear issue, it would be available to them. it is an...
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president barack obama's first official trip since the election. the white house announced on thursday that president obama will visit southeast asia from november 17th to the 20th. the itinerary includes stops in thailand, cambodia, and myanmar, making him the first u.s. president to visit the formerly reclusive country. nhk world's jun kobayashi has more. >> reporter: just a few years ago, a visit by a u.s. president to myanmar was unthinkable. but that is changing as the former military regime continues reforms following years of isolation. now president obama is set to make a landmark trip to the country following up on the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton's visit last year. president obama plans to meet with president thein sein and opposition leader aung san suu kyi. the government is forwarding demock kra tiization and economic reforms. obama's visit could be seen as a sign of approval of the efforts. but he is also expected to encourage politicians to do more to achieve their goals. the u.s. president is also scheduled to attend the
president barack obama's first official trip since the election. the white house announced on thursday that president obama will visit southeast asia from november 17th to the 20th. the itinerary includes stops in thailand, cambodia, and myanmar, making him the first u.s. president to visit the formerly reclusive country. nhk world's jun kobayashi has more. >> reporter: just a few years ago, a visit by a u.s. president to myanmar was unthinkable. but that is changing as the former...
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one of them is looking more and more likely to go up against barack obama in this november presidential election. former massachusetts governor mitt romney walked away the winner of the latest contest, the new hampshire primary. nhk world has details. >> tonight we're -- >> reporter: romney won 39% of the vote on tuesday. conservative congressman ron paul took 23%. he ran on the platform of a small government. the moderate jon huntsman focuses campaign on new hampshire. he finished third in 17%. former senator rick santorum had a strong showing in the iowa caucus last week. in new hampshire, he tied for fourth with former house of representative speaker newt gingrich. both candidates won 9%. romney is the first candidate to win in iowa and new hampshire in 30 years of republican party races. he told his supporters they had made history. romney ran for the republican party nomination four years ago, but after failing to win in either iowa or new hampshire, he was forced to withdraw from the race. the next primary he will be in conservative south carolina on saturday next week. nhk world,
one of them is looking more and more likely to go up against barack obama in this november presidential election. former massachusetts governor mitt romney walked away the winner of the latest contest, the new hampshire primary. nhk world has details. >> tonight we're -- >> reporter: romney won 39% of the vote on tuesday. conservative congressman ron paul took 23%. he ran on the platform of a small government. the moderate jon huntsman focuses campaign on new hampshire. he finished...
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the obama administration has also started targeting small and midsized firms that do business with iran. the sanctions are having an impact. but some iranian companies are finding ways to get around them. nhk world shows us how. >> reporter: one of the largest oil exhibitions in middle east was held in tehran in april. despite eminent new sanctions, iran remains bullish, as eager as ever to promote its abundant oil reserves. >> translator: iran has one of the world's largest reserves of oil and natural gas. we are ready to sign contracts with many foreign firms at the event. >> reporter: but moves to slap new sanctions on iran are making some of the exhibiters nervous. >> translator: we can't respond to interviews. it's our head office policy. >> reporter: the iranian economy is already feeling the effects of western sanctions. prices of goods, mainly imports, have more than doubled. >> translator: amid inflation, prices are soaring. it's really tough. >> reporter: for years, iran has secured shipping routes with its trading partners by using dubai located across the persian gulf as a t
the obama administration has also started targeting small and midsized firms that do business with iran. the sanctions are having an impact. but some iranian companies are finding ways to get around them. nhk world shows us how. >> reporter: one of the largest oil exhibitions in middle east was held in tehran in april. despite eminent new sanctions, iran remains bullish, as eager as ever to promote its abundant oil reserves. >> translator: iran has one of the world's largest...
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president barack obama announced last november his plan to station u.s. marines in australia. troops are dispatched on six months' rotation, and are scheduled to be increased to 2,500 in the next five to six years. cooperation with the australian military in the asia pacific region will help the u.s. keep a close eye on china and will have the added benefit of reducing costs. there is a strong demand for drastic cuts in military spending in the u.s. amid the ever-rising need to reduce the national deficit. but surrounding countries, including china and indonesia, are highly sensitive to the increased military cooperation between the united states and australia. takeo nakajima, nhk world, darwin. >>> and that will wrap up our bulletin for today. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> government forces are pounding rebel positions in syria's main cities. the britain-based syrian observatory for human rights says nearly 100 civilians were killed on sunday across the country. government troops used tanks and helicopters to attack rebels in the south of the capital damascus. a staf
president barack obama announced last november his plan to station u.s. marines in australia. troops are dispatched on six months' rotation, and are scheduled to be increased to 2,500 in the next five to six years. cooperation with the australian military in the asia pacific region will help the u.s. keep a close eye on china and will have the added benefit of reducing costs. there is a strong demand for drastic cuts in military spending in the u.s. amid the ever-rising need to reduce the...
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it features words from president barack obama and secretary of state hillary clinton intended to calm the situation. washington needs the cooperation of pakistan in its fight against terrorism. it's keen to avoid any further escalation in anti-american sentiment. prime minister ashraf called for the demonstration to be peaceful and within the law. >> pakistan -- >> translator: we are an islamic country with nuclear weapons. so we have to protest responsibly. >> reporter: mobile phone networks in major cities have been shut down to try and keep the situation under control. terrorists have carried out attacks inside pakistan frequently in recent years. the government wants to avoid public anger from boiling over and making the security situation horse. hideki yui, nhk world, islamabad. >>> a demonstration of a different kind has been taking place in myanmar after ordinary people took to the streets of yangon on friday in the largest public demonstration since the government of reformist president thein sein took power last year. marchers called on the government to stop the military's a
it features words from president barack obama and secretary of state hillary clinton intended to calm the situation. washington needs the cooperation of pakistan in its fight against terrorism. it's keen to avoid any further escalation in anti-american sentiment. prime minister ashraf called for the demonstration to be peaceful and within the law. >> pakistan -- >> translator: we are an islamic country with nuclear weapons. so we have to protest responsibly. >> reporter:...
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president barack obama. experts say the result should be a relief for the north as his republican challenger, mitt romney, had presented a much harsher policy toward the country. in an editorial in monday's edition of the korean workers'party's rodong sinmun newspaper, the north urges the u.s. government to make the 1953 korean war armistice a peace treaty. it says that by doing so the u.s. can show its willingness to end its hostile policy towards the north. the north says it would be then able to work with the u.s. to seek better relations and resolve nuclear issues. in february, if two nations agreed on a food aid program for north korea. in exchange for a moratorium on its nuclear and missile development. but the u.s. suspended the program after the north carried out a rocket launch test in april. >>> winter is quickly approaching northern parts of asia. rachel ferguson is here with the weather. rachel? >>> all right. yes, we have a snowstorm to the north and east of china. now, it has been bringing sign
president barack obama. experts say the result should be a relief for the north as his republican challenger, mitt romney, had presented a much harsher policy toward the country. in an editorial in monday's edition of the korean workers'party's rodong sinmun newspaper, the north urges the u.s. government to make the 1953 korean war armistice a peace treaty. it says that by doing so the u.s. can show its willingness to end its hostile policy towards the north. the north says it would be then...
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president barack obama has changed strategy with a new focus on the asia pacific region. security analysts say he has got his eye on the increasing military presence of china. japanese and australian personnel have responded by reinforcing cooperation. they want maintain stability in the region. so they've agreed to work together on things like peacekeeping operations and disaster relief. >> translator: the security situation in the asia-pacific region has changed. we've succeeded in achieving common vision. >> this two plus two meeting, the governments of australia and japan, have reaffirmed a commitment to strengthening these partnerships. >> reporter: the ministers discussed how to supply japan's defense forces and australian defense force. the two sides reached an agreement two years ago on how to support personnel when working together. but japanese lawmakers haven't approved the deal. still, japanese leaders have promised to expand their role in security across the region. and they say they'll do the working side by side. mari sakamoto, nhk world, sydney. >>> the au
president barack obama has changed strategy with a new focus on the asia pacific region. security analysts say he has got his eye on the increasing military presence of china. japanese and australian personnel have responded by reinforcing cooperation. they want maintain stability in the region. so they've agreed to work together on things like peacekeeping operations and disaster relief. >> translator: the security situation in the asia-pacific region has changed. we've succeeded in...
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this is the first employment data after president barack obama was re-elected. the unemployment rate last month fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in october. the jobless rate has now been below 8% for three straight months. u.s. employers added 146,000 jobs in the nonfarm sector such as retail trade, professional, and business services and health care. that's more than economists had forecast. u.s. employers added 138,000 jobs in october. the officials of the labor department say hurricane sandy, which shook the country's east coast in late october, did not substantively impact the national unemployment estimates for november. >>> a legal battle between two smartphone giants, apple of the united states and samsung of south korea, rages on. the california federal district court has reopened the case over smartphone and other patents. the court has resumed a hearing before handing down its final ruling. back in august, a jury ordered samsung to pay more than $1 billion to damages in apple. now samsung is seeking to overturn that verdict. in thur's session the judge urged the
this is the first employment data after president barack obama was re-elected. the unemployment rate last month fell to 7.7% from 7.9% in october. the jobless rate has now been below 8% for three straight months. u.s. employers added 146,000 jobs in the nonfarm sector such as retail trade, professional, and business services and health care. that's more than economists had forecast. u.s. employers added 138,000 jobs in october. the officials of the labor department say hurricane sandy, which...